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The Pocket Contemplative — 127 episodes
LGBTQ and Churches 1: The Scriptures
The Biggie Theory of Christian Growth
What You Most Want from God
How Prayer Helps You Get Stuff Done
The Mystic's Mystic (History Corner)
Finding Happiness after Regret or Loss
The Monk Who Invented Psychotherapy (History Corner)
Why Getting What You Want Won't Make You Happy
When Christianity Gets Tied to the State (History Corner)
On Spirituality and Your Health
Why Some Christians Distrust Mysticism (History Corner)
Aging as a Spiritual Practice
Finding a Third Way in a Divided World
On Playfulness
Let's talk about wanting things
Let's "Hallow" Our Day-to-Day Work
Holy Spirit Power! (For Contemplatives)
How Friendships Can Drive Spiritual Growth
Why Your Kids Don't Go to Church (Part 2)
Why Your Kids Don't Go to Church (Part 1)
Do's and Don'ts of Hearing God's Voice
Being Spiritual in an Unsafe World
Union with God (and Maybe Beyond)
Post-Election Thoughts from Julian of Norwich
Your Life is Speeding Up! Try “Resonance.”
On Second-Half-of-Life Spiritual Growth
Why You Love Nature (with Howard Thurman)
Be Happy?" Or "Live Well?
Context Matters
Christian Mysticism's Deep Roots
Start with Curiosity (wisdom on joy and trust from Julian of Norwich)
Stay "Green" as You Age (via Hildegard of Bingen)
On Creativity (via Meister Eckhart)
How Philosophy Helps (with Kieran Setiya)
On Midlife Crisis
Let's Get Pragmatic
Finding Faith in a Secular Age (with Andrew Root)
Mpho Tutu van Furth on Forgiveness
How Forgiveness Supercharges Happiness
Where Are Churches Headed? (Part 2, with Vince Brackett)
Where Are Churches Headed? Part 1
She created modern Christian mysticism (with Dana Greene)
Here's how people have prayed for centuries (with Grace Schmelzer)
What Exactly Does Prayer Accomplish? (with Gary Neal Hansen)
Your Media Intake is Tanking Your Happiness
The OG Contemplative How-To Book
Open Your World via the Great Saints (with Jason M. Baxter)
A Spiritual-Progress Formula? (On the Jesus Prayer)
Have Fun with Christian Mysticism
A Contemplative Way to Trust God
Consider Some Happiness Tips
Embrace Resistance
Do Life Hacks Work?
A Kick-Ass Prayer
Try "Good-Enough" Living
Will Things Work Out?
Against All Odds, Enjoy Life
Rejected? Don't Sweat It
Get Initiated
It Hurts--But Only Briefly
Don't Just Improve. Transform.
Lovingkindness Right Now
Don't Fear Your Fear
Be Seen
The Examen & Your Best Life
On Self-Compassion and Hearing God's Voice
On Wellness and Healthy Aging
How to Lessen Suffering (and Other Contemplative Basics)
Union with God (and Working the Fundamentals to Get There)
On Stages of Faith
On Cultural Conflicts (and Getting Mad)
Irene Kraegel on Christian Mindfulness
On Christian Mindfulness
On Mystical Experiences
When the World Feels Like a Dystopia
What the Therapists Know
On Unending Spiritual Growth
On Aging (and Dying) Well
When Life Feels Like One Long In-Between
Don't Fix Yourself
The Unique Opportunity in Crossing Cultures
Let Disillusionment (Wonderfully) Initiate You
There's No Need to Make Anything of Yourself
Practical Thoughts on Navigating Divisions
Don't Jettison the Good Parts of Faith
On Sex
Three Pathways into Your True Self
The Twelve Happiness Practices
Jesus on Transcending Frustration
Justice Becomes Win-Win with Contemplative Spirituality
On Living in a Friendly Universe
Does Prayer Work?
What the Mystics Know
Everything Changes (and That's Largely Great)
Lightheartedness Is a Skill
Experience Miracles! (While, Okay, Suffering a Bit)
Poke Your Head into a Bigger Universe
A Remarkable Gift in These Reactive Times
Let Hard Times Build Your Best Life
Seizing the Day is Easier than It Looks
How the Bible Can Remain an Unexpected Pleasure
How Jesus Can Remain Delightful Even as Your Faith Evolves
Let’s Talk about Your Calling
A Starter's Guide to Enlightenment
On Marks of Mature Spirituality
Let’s Talk about the Protests
Let’s Talk about Self-Image
When the Time Comes, You'll Improvise
Resolve Conflicts the Contemplative Way
The Remarkable Link Between Suffering and Enthusiasm
It's a Great Time to Talk about God
Happiness During the Coronavirus
On the Dark Night of the Soul
Change the World through Wonder and Joy
Let's Heal Divisions
Wisdom about Success
Solve Your Hard Problems
An Easy Joy Hack
On Loneliness and Connection
The World Is Weird (And On Your Side)
Some Thoughts About Worrying
Get Your Dream! (Then Keep Your Dream.)
Find Wonder. Find Adventure.
Why Not (For Real) Cheer Up?
Let's Talk about Politics
Let's Discover Who We Actually Are
How Threats Become Benefits